Parliamentary reaction to the announcement and implementation of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: applied thematic analysis of 2016-2020 parliamentary debates

• Main Authors: Catrin P Jones (Author), Emma R Lawlor (Author), Hannah Forde (Author), Dolly RZ van Tulleken (Author), Steven Cummins (Author), Jean Adams (Author), Richard Smith (Author), Mike Rayner (Author), Harry Rutter (Author), Tarra L Penney (Author), Olivia Alliot (Author), Sofie Armitage (Author), Martin White (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective: The UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) (announced in March 2016; implemented in April 2018) aims to incentivise reformulation of soft drinks to reduce added sugar levels. The SDIL has been applauded as a policy success, and it has survived calls from parliamentarians for it to b...